Medical Emerg Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Buildup of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries | Atherosclerosis |
Dialation, or ballooning, of a weakened section in the wall of an artery | Aneurysm |
Condition of excessive fluid buildup in the lungs and/or other organs and body parts because of the inadequate pumping of the heart | Congestive Heart Failure |
Condition in which artery waslls become hard and stiff due to calcium deposits | Arteriosclerosis |
When the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses | Asystole |
Blanket term for any kind of heart problem | Cardiac Compromise |
Irregular or absent heart problem | Arrhythmia |
Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart | Coronary Artery Disease |
Conditions in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation often called a heart attack by lay persons | Myocardial Infarction |
Pain in the chest that occurs when the blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not recieving enough oxygen | Angina Pectoris |
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